A contractor is preparing a bid to install swimming pools at a new housing addition. The estimated time to build the first pool is 38 hours. The contractor estimates an 80 percent learning rate. Using POM for Windows or OM​ Explorer, how long do you estimate the time required to install the sixth pool?   The time required to install the sixth pool is enter your response here hours. ​(Enter your response rounded to two decimal​ places.) Part 2 What is your estimate of the total time for all six pools?   The total time for all six pools is enter your response here hours. ​(Enter your response rounded to two decimal​ places.)

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A contractor is preparing a bid to install swimming pools at a new housing addition. The estimated time to build the first pool is 38 hours. The contractor estimates an 80 percent learning rate. Using POM for Windows or OM​ Explorer, how long do you estimate the time required to install the sixth pool?
 
The time required to install the sixth pool is enter your response here
hours. ​(Enter your response rounded to two decimal​ places.)
Part 2
What is your estimate of the total time for all six pools?
 
The total time for all six pools is enter your response here hours. ​(Enter your response rounded to two decimal​ places.)
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